Shearwater Way, Reydon, Southwold, IP18 6GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP18 6GX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	54%	0.9%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	46.9%	46%	-0.9%	49.0%	-3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of IP18 6GX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.1%	16.4%	1.3%	37.9%	-21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	61.7%	-7.7%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9%	10.5%	1.5%	6.1%	4.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	43.8%	0.5%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	37.1%	37.2%	0.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	16.3%	15.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	15.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	37.1%	-0.3%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	98.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	96%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Shearwater Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shearwater Way was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Halesworth & Blything average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shearwater Way has the 26th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Halesworth & Blything and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP18 6GX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shearwater Way are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waveney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shearwater Way, Reydon, Southwold, IP18 6GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP18 6GX

Average Price
£529,492

Semi-Detached
£476,256

Terraced
£391,556

Detached
£567,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shearwater Way

Average Price
£529,355

Semi-Detached
£483,813

Terraced
£400,515

Detached
£563,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shearwater WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Shearwater Way, Southwold, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-12-04	£521,234
26 Shearwater Way, Southwold, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-03-02	£445,323
18 Shearwater Way, Southwold, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2019-09-11	£579,918
1 Shearwater Way, Southwold, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2016-12-05	£613,441
16 Shearwater Way, Southwold, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-07-03	£401,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP18 6GX

Employment

IP18 6GX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP18 6GX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	168
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reydon Primary School Jermyns Road , Reydon IP18 6QB	3out of 4	350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School Cumberland Road , IP18 6JP	2out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Felix School Halesworth Road , Reydon IP18 6SD	- not rated	818 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Voluntary Help Centre Lunch Club	Stella Peskett Millenium Hall, Mights Road		773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sole Bay Bowls Club	50 Halesworth Road, Reydon		200 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southwold And Reydon Chinese	22 Fountain Way, Reydon		925 yd
Shelby's	Unit 4, Exchange House		941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sole Bay Bowls Club HALESWORTH ROAD	indoor bowls	166 yd
St Felix School HALESWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	937 yd
Reydon Playing Fields WANGFORD ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.